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Did You Forget Too?

It’s one of my weaknesses. It’s so easy to forget. Sometimes I get so busy, I haven’t had any all day. Sometimes it’s just boring. I want something more delicious. What am I talking about?!

Water.

Our body needs it. 60-65% of our body is made up of it. It’s one of our most vital needs. Yet it’s normally the LAST thing I want to drink each day. At minimum, you and I should be drinking 64 ounces (8 cups) each day and if you’re active and/or trying to lose a few pounds it should be half of your body weight in ounces of water (or more!).

The Benefits. After searching the web, the best list I could find came from WebMD. My abbreviations are below but read their article for a better, fuller description.

1. Helps you balance/ maintain the fluids in your body. This will help with digestion, circulation, removing toxins from the body, etc.

2. Curbs your appetite. A lot of times when you think you’re hungry, you’re actually thirsty. If you drink more water, you’ll consume less calories. BONUS.

3. Re-energizes your muscles. As you use your muscles throughout the day, whether exercising, walking or just moving around, your body uses the water within your body. If you don’t rehydrate your muscles, they will exhaust.

lindsay ralene.

I am a twenty-something newlywed and a boy mom to our son, Nolan, with a heart for the creative, finding natural solutions for daily life, and want to glorify God with the gifts that he has given me. This blog is my outlet for my adventures, creative endeavors, and a place to reflect on where life takes me and share some tidbits along the way.